A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8743954 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91919518 epoch_slot_no: 162718 block_no: 8743777 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 9234 time: 2023-05-07 18:56:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6194eb7d37e2b935cc24497eb4d9f6ca3a9ab5f953cac848751a6bda8a58e05cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xceb4f3b3e3084a3437c03e57c9c9e4e858d41cdc593c6e21ba6ddcd3178fedcb op_cert_counter: 25